SENATE 3013118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas.
- Last Action
- 10/4/2023
Actions
- 2023-10-04Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-10-04Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-10-04 (00)
This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish roe processors, fish processors, technicians, or processing supervisors.
Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap.
Cosponsors (8)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
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